The difference between Dimension and Scope
When used as nouns, dimension means a single aspect of a given thing, whereas scope means the breadth, depth or reach of a subject.
When used as verbs, dimension means to mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions, whereas scope means to perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dimension and Scope
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Dimension as a noun:
A single aspect of a given thing.
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Dimension as a noun:
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
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Dimension as a noun:
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
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Dimension as a noun (geometry):
The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.
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Dimension as a noun (linear algebra):
The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
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Dimension as a noun (physics):
One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
Examples:
"The dimension of velocity is length divided by time."
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Dimension as a noun (computing):
Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
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Dimension as a noun (science fiction, fantasy):
An alternative universe or plane of existence.
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Dimension as a verb (transitive):
To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.
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Scope as a noun:
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
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Scope as a noun (weapons):
A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
Examples:
"synonyms: telescopic sight"
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Scope as a noun (computing):
The region of program source in which an identifier is meaningful.
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Scope as a noun (logic):
The shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part.
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Scope as a noun (linguistics):
The region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies.
Examples:
"the scope of an adverb"
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Scope as a noun (slang):
A periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.
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Scope as a noun (medicine, colloquial):
Any medical procedure that ends in the suffix , such as , , , etc.
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Scope as a verb:
To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.
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Scope as a verb (medicine, colloquial):
To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix , such as , , , etc.
Examples:
"The surgeon will scope the football player's knee to repair damage to a ligament."
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Scope as a verb (slang):
To examine under a microscope.
Examples:
"The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it."
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Scope as a noun (obsolete):
A bundle, as of twigs.